17th Century

1653 - Battle at North Foreland: English fleet beats Dutch1665 - English rename New Amsterdam, New York, after Dutch pull out1667 - Michiel de Ruyter destroys English fleet1672 - French army under General Turenne crosses Rhine at Lobith1673 - Charles II's brother duke James of York resigns as Lord High Admiral1683 - Rye House-plot against English king Charles II uncovered1691 - Pope Innocent XII succeeds Alexander VIII